Tala hated (probably still hates) her collar too. It makes her neck itch, and she used to try to bite the dangling tag. :roll: She grew out of biting at her tag and got used to the collar being there, but it still itches her neck. I've found that the softer collars, like nylon or suede, are more comfortable for Tala and don't itch her neck near as much as a leather collar.